Best opportunity for fair insurance in years
August 11, 2017
Industry, Government and advocates have one of the best opportunities in years to make insurance fair, according to Consumer Action Law Centre....
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Submission: Banking Executive Accountability Regime
August 9, 2017
Consumer Action Law Centre has supported CHOICE's submission on the proposed Banking Executive Accountability Regime. We strongly welcome the intent of these reforms. The community rightly expects that banking executives...
Read MoreComment on ASIC proposed ban on flex-commissions
August 8, 2017
Thank you for the opportunity to make additional comments on the proposed ASIC Credit (Flexible Credit Cost Arrangements) Instrument banning flex-commissions. Consumer Action supports this proposal. In our view, it...
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Submission: Data Governance Australia Draft Code of Practice
August 8, 2017
The collection, use and management of data by companies is of significant and growing interest for consumer advocates. We welcome industry efforts to better protect and promote the rights of...
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Car yard insurance sham exposed – how Australians can get money back
August 2, 2017
The game is up for car yards and insurance companies who’ve been ripping Australians off, according to Consumer Action Law Centre....
Read MoreSubmission: Internal Dispute Resolution in Retirement Villages
August 2, 2017
We welcome Consumer Affairs Victoria’s interest in improving internal dispute resolution processes in retirement villages, and believe that the reforms suggested will likely result in some improvement. However, we maintain...
Read MoreSubmission: Black Economy Taskforce Interim Report
August 2, 2017
Contributors to this submission have supported and represented thousands of consumers over many years. We support the overall intention of the Taskforce, which is to develop an ‘innovative, forward-looking whole-of-government...
Read MoreJunk insurance days are numbered: Consumer Advocates
August 1, 2017
Following multi-billion dollar scandals in the UK and exposure of similar problems in Australia, the sale of Consumer Credit Insurance (CCI) products in Australia is finally being tackled by industry...
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AEMO: Energy Supply Outlook
July 14, 2017
AEMO’s ESO is the first integrated assessment of gas and electricity supply adequacy for eastern and south-eastern Australia....
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AEMC: Review of the Victorian Declared Wholesale Gas Market final report
July 14, 2017
At the request of the Victorian government the AEMC has made a number of recommendations which aim to lower barriers to entry, streamline trading practices and improve transparency to help...
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